NBS Releases April Unemployment Rates by Age Groups

Published: May 20, 2025 15:22
[National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Releases Age-Group-Specific Unemployment Rate Data for April] The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released age-group-specific unemployment rate data for April. In April, the unemployment rate for the labor force aged 16-24, excluding students, in urban areas nationwide was 15.8%, for those aged 25-29, it was 7.1%, and for those aged 30-59, it was 4.0%.

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